First-year students in the Veterinary Technology program at Northwestern Polytechnic (NWP) Fairview campus got an eleventh-hour reprieve in time for Christmas. “With the benefit of time and further discussion with local partners” NWP has developed another option for its first-year vet tech students who, like the rest of the campus and faculty, were shocked to […]
Reeve excited for diversity of jobs Wonder Valley will bring Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation (SLCN) is not directly affected by the water license granted to the Wonder Valley data centre project south of Grande Prairie and does not have standing to appeal. The ruling related to the project proposed in the Greenview Industrial Gateway (GIG) […]
Julie and Rex Brotherwood of Beaverlodge are set to move to Grande Prairie after winning the 2026 $1.6 million Rotary Dream Home. The couple said they are waiting for final details before they move into the fully-furnished 4,627 sq. ft. home in Carriage Lane Estates. “It’s just doing all the paperwork and getting everything in […]
Despite undertaking a recent move to the west side of Grande Prairie - along with a name change from Grande Prairie Rural RCMP to Clairmont RCMP - the construction of the new detachment building that will house future officers and staff is still likely years down the road. “The building of the Clairmont RCMP Detachment […]
The City of Grande Prairie’s $3.79 million operating surplus for 2025 will be split between three different reserve funds, ensuring there’s money set aside for future projects that may arise. City council voted April 27 to direct administration to transfer $2,336,000 to the Financial Stabilization Reserve; $1,150,000 to the Facility Renewal Reserve; and $300,000 to […]
The City of Grande Prairie is calling on Alberta’s Minister of Assisted Living and Social Services to put a pause on changes to the province’s disability support program, at least until it can see some local numbers and analyze how those changes are going hit the community. City council passed the motion April 27, directing […]
South Peace birdwatchers are keeping a keen eye on the sky to spot feathered friends returning to the region, and local naturalists have some advice for what to find and how to best help wild birds. Peace Parkland Naturalists member Margot Hervieux said the spring is a “really exciting time” for birdwatching. “We’ve got birds […]
As the days grow longer and the grass grows greener, spring is in the air, and municipalities across the region are preparing for the year ahead by finalizing and approving their respective annual budgets and property tax bylaws. In the County of Grande Prairie, ratepayers will see a 2.9 per cent increase in property taxes […]
